Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08


back and on foot followed it to the
neighborhood burying- ground, where
the father and mother of the child were
buried. There he was laid away by
their side to rest till the resurrection
morn.
Helen returned home with Rose. She
as yet knew nothing of the discovery
on her wild lands, and of the good
| fortune which was about to befall her.
Surprising herself still poor and de-
pendent upon her labors. she, the next
morning after the funeral, announced
her intention of once more going out
into the world to seek employment.
Warren asked her to come with him
in the parlor, and when alone he said:
"Helen, a few weeks ago we were be-
trothed in the sight of Heaven, | loved
you then, | love you ten times more
now, but | am for the present going to
| request that our betrothal vows be sew
cred. i am not worthy of you now"
Trembling with strange emotions she
consented that his proposal be with
| drawn.
Now" Warren went on, "we are
free to go where we will, and choose
whom we may, are we not?"
| Yes" she answered, sadly.
"When l avowed my love and pro-
posed marriage, you were poor.
loved you then. Now you are rich and
may desire husband who is in your
own sphere"
What do you mean?" she asked.
"Do you not remember the wild,
waste lands set apart to you?'
Yes"
"A miner has discovered valuable
lead and silver mine upon them. He
has sent by me proposition to you to
give you one hundred thousand dollars
for half the tract"
Helen could hardly believe her ears,
yet Warren convinced her of the truth.
:" could not hold you to your be-
trothal vows made when we were equal.
| You are now free, and can choose my
self or whomsoever you may for hus-
band"
For an answer she threw her arms
about his neck and wept for joy.
Mr.. Layman, who had an eye to
business, at once began suit against
Judge Arnold for false imprisonment,
in the name of his client. The Judge
who was alarmed, offered to compro-
mise the matter by deciding the Plum Der
farm back to Helen.
When Helen heard of the proceed
ings she went 10 Newton and ordered
the suit dismissed, saying:
81 can forgive as l hope TO be for
given
Nor would she even take the farm by
way of compromise. The Lord had
been good to her, and she would per-
NIT the Judge to retain it. Such a noble
of favorable comment all over Sandy
Fork neighborhood. Even Mothers
Tartrum and Grundy sounded her
praises as ''good gal"
Warren Stuart sought location for
the practice Of his profession in West
ern county, and. after years absence,
he returned to claim his sweet young
bride.
The wedding was quiet affair.
Our friend. the peddler. was present. he
having insisted upon furnishing the
bride the wedding outfit, which was Of
the finest. he said, all wool with fast
colors, not a sboddy thread in EN-"
Rev. Allyn Blaze ofiiciated-
Helen had disposed of her mining
lands at fabulous price to those
Western people The mines only
proved fair. though remuDerating the
purchasers.
One more visit to see that the grass
and towers were growing on the
graves Of those she loved, and then,
kissing her many friends adieu. the
young bride left Sandy Fork with her
husband for their new home. made
comfortable by her own wealth and
industry.